Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom | Page 51

Fanaticism
Religion without philosophy is sentiment,
or sometimes fanaticism, while philosophy
without religion is mental speculation.
- BG 3:3, purport -
Faultfinding
Apaiçunam means that one should not find fault with others or
correct them unnecessarily. Of course to call a thief a thief is not
faultfinding, but to call an honest person a thief is very much of-
fensive for one who is making advancement in spiritual life.
- BG 16:1-3, purport -
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